Updated 10:16pm 30 May 2012

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Bedlington news

Man buried alive at Druridge Bay tells of ordeal

A FATHER buried alive by sand at a North East beauty spot has told how he feared for his life as frantic efforts were made to rescue him.Read

Window smashed in Waverley Street home in Bedlington

A WINDOW was smashed in Bedlington after a brick was thrown through it.Read

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Two Northumberland mums jailed after trying to sway jurors

TWO young mothers have been jailed after they were found guilty of openly discussing their friend’s court case on a bus.Read

Families are backed in Hartford Hall housing battle

PLANNERS have given their backing to families fighting a bid to build more homes on their estate to pay for unfinished infrastructure work.Read

Cousin of Eve Anderson to bike length of UK to raise funds

THE cousin of a schoolgirl with an inoperable brain tumour is using pedal power to help pay for her care.Read

Teenager assaulted on Front Street East, Bedlington

A TEENAGER suffered minor injuries to his face when he was assaulted in a Northumberland town centre last weekend.Read

Fence posts stolen from Choppington Woods

THIEVES have stolen 40 fence posts in Choppington. Between 5pm on Wednesday, February 29, and 1pm on Friday, March 2, thieves stole the 12ft lengths of wood fencing from an area of Choppington Woods.Read

Stephen Streener to face trial over Jacqueline Grant murder in Choppington

A MAN has denied killing a mother found dead after a house fire in Northumberland.Read

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Hartford Hall homes dispute is set to go public

A LONG-running controversy over plans to build more homes on an upmarket housing estate in Northumberland looks set to be resolved at a public inquiry following the latest twist in the saga.Read

Bedlington Community Centre gets £575 donation

A POLICE charity has given £575 to buy 16 soft play mats for a community centre reopened by the efforts of volunteers.Read

Appeal after Bedlington man, 61, dies in hospital

A MAN has died after he was found collapsed in a Northumberland street by concerned neighbours.Read

Alan Shearer launches Synergy radio station in Bedlington

A COMMUNITY radio station which starts broadcasting to thousands of listeners in Northumberland this weekend is kicking off with a good luck message from football legend Alan Shearer.Read

Fired Up programme helping Northumberland youngsters

WORKSHOPS aimed at helping disadvantaged young people in Northumberland to make the most of their lives reached a significant milestone yesterday.Read

Bulldogs net a £500 award

YOUNG female footballers in a Northumberland town are training in style after netting a £500 boost from a local employer.Read

Stakeford woman, 55, in hospital after car overturns

A WOMAN who was reported missing from her home was later identified as the victim of a car crash.Read

Bedlington-based Synergy Radio station to launch next month

A PROFESSIONAL writer, Northumberland’s new fire chief and two local MPs are among dozens of guests lined up for a new community radio station that takes to the air next month.Read

Bedlington metal cable theft attempt probed by police

POLICE have appealed for information after thieves tried to steal a quantity of underground metal cable from a Northumberland village.Read

Police join forces with Bedlington pubs in blitz on nuisance

POLICE have joined forces with bosses of local pubs and bars in a bid to make a Northumberland town safer against drunken troublemakers.Read

Scotland Gate stables suffers riding equipment theft

RIDING equipment was stolen by thieves who broke into stables in Scotland Gate near Bedlington.Read

Community radio gets green light to broadcast

A NEW community radio station has been given the green light to start broadcasting to thousands of listeners in Northumberland next month.Read